Richard III by David Hipshon

Richard III by David Hipshon

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Despite reigning for only a relatively short period of time, Richard III is one of England’s most controversial monarchs. This new biography takes a nuanced view both of Richard III’s reign and of the controversies surrounding it, exploring them in the wider context of the period.

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Richard III by David Hipshon

Despite reigning for only a relatively short period of time, Richard III is one of Englands most controversial monarchs. This new biography takes a nuanced view both of Richard IIIs reign and of the controversies surrounding it, exploring them in the wider context of the period.

'..this will I think now become the biography of choice on Richard and justifiably so.'Richard Brown, The Historical Association

'Many writers aspire to be impartial but at every twist and turn of Richard's story traditionalists twist the dagger. This does not happen here. Hipshon rejects Charles Ross' view that he was a child of his time but treats Richard as a human being.' –– Wendy Moorhen, The Ricardian

'This new biography is a commendable addition to the studies of King Richard. The author is not intentionally a partisan in the Ricardian debate, but rather moves steadily through Richard's life, explaining in considerable detail the context of events and the basis for conclusions reached ... The final chapter, on Richard's posthumous reputation, provides good insight into centuries of disagreement about King Richard ... Recommended.' - CHOICE

The book is written in an accessible style and...delivers a moderate depiction of the king, neither exonerating or vilifying him.' - James Ross, The Historian

David Hipshon is Assistant Head at St James Independent School in Ashford, Surrey. He has published articles in the Journal of Ecclesiastical History, BBC History and History Review, and gives many public lectures on Medieval themes.
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ISBN 13 9780415462815
ISBN 10 0415462819
Title Richard III
Author David Hipshon
Series Routledge Historical Biographies
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2010-11-15
Number of pages 312
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